The posting
Job Title: General Superintendent Company: Loenbro, LLC Business Unit/Department: Electrical Location: Boise, ID (Onsite) Reports to: Service Line Manager Employment Type: Full Time FLSA Classification: Exempt
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.
At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.
Job Summary
The General Superintendent is responsible for leading field operations on large-scale electrical construction projects, with a primary focus on critical power, mission-critical, industrial, and complex infrastructure work. This role provides strategic oversight for superintendents, field leadership teams, and project execution across electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, underground utility, and industrial construction scopes. The General Superintendent ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with budget, schedule, quality, and customer expectations while serving as the operational bridge between executive leadership, project teams, and field operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for large-scale electrical construction and infrastructure projects, mentoring and managing field leadership teams while ensuring projects are staffed, resourced, and executed effectively across multiple locations.
- Direct and support the construction of critical electrical systems, including medium- and high-voltage distribution, substations, data centers, industrial facilities, power generation assets, and other mission-critical infrastructure, while also supporting civil, mechanical, structural, and underground construction activities as required.
- Manage project execution in accordance with contract terms, scope of work, project specifications, owner requirements, and company objectives, ensuring successful delivery across multiple trades and disciplines.
- Serve as the technical authority on electrical construction means and methods, contract documents, construction drawings, specifications, manufacturer data, submittals, RFIs, and constructability concerns, while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
- Lead project planning and controls, including preconstruction planning, manpower forecasting, procurement coordination, resource allocation, budgeting, cost control, schedule management, and weekly look-ahead planning.
- Coordinate field operations across self-perform and subcontracted workforces, ensuring efficient execution of electrical and multidisciplinary construction activities.
- Champion safety, quality, and operational excellence by enforcing company safety programs, supporting quality assurance and quality control initiatives, conducting site reviews, and ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements, customer standards, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate closely with clients, utility providers, engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and trade partners to resolve complex technical and operational challenges and drive successful project outcomes.
- Evaluate project performance, workforce productivity, schedule adherence, and financial objectives while implementing corrective actions to mitigate risk and improve project outcomes.
- Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and lead diverse field teams in high-performance environments.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and progressive construction leadership experience.
- Minimum 5+ years of Superintendent experience managing large-scale electrical, industrial, commercial, mission-critical, power, utility, or infrastructure construction projects valued at $50 million or more.
- Proven experience leading field operations on complex construction projects involving electrical distribution systems, substations, industrial facilities, data centers, manufacturing facilities, healthcare facilities, transportation infrastructure, or similarly complex projects.
- Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), applicable electrical safety standards, building codes, life-safety requirements, and construction regulations.
- Thorough understanding of electrical construction practices, power distribution systems, grounding systems, equipment installation, commissioning requirements, and electrical testing processes.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, project scheduling methodologies, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and workforce planning.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret construction drawings, electrical one-lines, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and other technical contract documents.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and field leadership teams simultaneously.
Preferred:
- Journeyman Electrician license, Electrical Contractor experience, or significant field leadership experience within electrical construction environments.
- Experience leading mission-critical, data center, utility, renewable energy, transmission and distribution, semiconductor, battery manufacturing, or other high-reliability electrical infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing projects exceeding $100 million in total installed value.
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training.
- Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Accubid, InEight, or similar construction management platforms.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary projects that include electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, fabrication, and underground utility scopes.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
- Outdoor industrial sites with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, extreme weather, uneven terrain, or other environmental factors.
- Travel requirements: up to 20% of time.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:
- Living with Integrity
- Exceeding Expectations
- Acting with Urgency
- Delivering Excellence
…we want to hear from you.
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer
